Day 2 Route (Kuta):

Day 3

Seminyak

If you enjoy cafe-hopping and shopping at interesting local stores, you’ll love Seminyak!

Grocer and Grind is famous for their daily roasted organic coffee and delicious breakfasts. There’s a wide variety of menus available, and the eclectic decor will give you great photos with the kids too!

Address: Jl. Oberoi No 1, Seminyak, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, IndonesiaContact: +62 821-4745-9485Price: From $10 (Do note that prices vary widely from $10 for small accessories, to around $215 for bigger homeware items like the large hand-carved water buffalo skull.)Opening hours: 9am to 10pm dailyWebsite

This cafe is hidden in plain sight and we stumbled on it by chance, while browsing in a clothes boutique and catching whiffs of fragrant coffee. Your family might be glad to ‘stumble’ on this fun little hideout too!

What can beat ending a fun-packed day by having dinner at this family-friendly waterfront restaurant? With the shimmering ocean views and twinkling lights, a night here will be a fond memory for years to come. (It’s great for breakfast too!)

Pay a visit to this famous Balinese coastal temple for the unforgettable evening Kecak Fire Dance (a Balinese dance and music drama), set against Uluwatu’s breathtaking cliff views.

How to get there: Pura Uluwatu is located in Pecatu Village, Kuta sub-district, Bandung regency about 25km south of Kuta and it usually takes an hour’s journey. A hired driver or post-pickup is recommended as public transport is unavailable. Coordinates here.When to get there: The perfect time to arrive at Uluwatu Temple would be at 4pm to give you ample time to get a good seat.Price: A ticket for the Kecak Dance at Rp.100,000 (USD $8.10). The performance is held at Uluwatu Temple, with an entrance fee of Rp. 30,000 (USD $2). Sarongs will be provided for entry to the temple.

When in Jimbaran, you simply have to have a seafood dinner at the famous Jimbaran Bay. We recommend Made Bagus for its delicious food and musical serenade!

Directions: If you’re coming from Kuta, after a few hundred meters passing the airport, turn at the first u-turn you see. From there, turn left into Jalan Raya Uluwatu and then enter Jalan Taman Sari till you see the beach.

1. Accommodation – $107 x 4 days = $432 (From a minimum of $107 per day)2. Transport – $40 x 4 days = $160 (If you opt to hire a car for the comfort of the family)3. Food – $503 (Calculated based on min. prices listed)

4. Activities – $247.6 (Calculated based on activities listed, not inclusive of shopping)

– Day 1, $45.20– Day 2, $134– Day 3, $29.6– Day 4, $38.8

TOTAL for 2 adults and 2 children (excluding flight tickets) = USD $1342.60 Or USD $335.65 per person

Additional Tips:

1. Want to find out more about the “Better Safe than Sorry” 17 family must-knows?

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The “Better Safe than Sorry” 17 Must-Knows

1. If you are booking a private villa, always make sure that there are pool fences available, and request for pool fences when you are staying at a resort/villa with free access to a pool. If you need baby equipment or pool fence hire, you can consider contacting Wayan Suratni from Bali Happy Baby.

2. Choose ground floor accommodations if you are unsure about the safety standards of balcony barriers.

3. Stroller or carrier?

3-a. Bali has plenty of unpaved and rough roads, so it’s your call – depending on which areas you are travelling to, a stroller may end up giving you more hardship. (If you require, you can rent all sorts of baby equipment here: Wayan Suratni from Bali Happy Baby or http://www.balibubs.com/)

Photo via chekoh babycarriers, lidyasaras

3-b. Don’t use heavyweight strollers.

4. Bring along your baby formula to protect yourself from a cranky baby. P.S. If you bring food into Bali, you must declare it at customs.

5. Bring your own equipment if you are going snorkelling with your children – snorkel gear for children are not as common as those for adults. Bring your own swimming goggles too!

6. Nappies are available in Bali (You can buy them at Carrefour at Sunset Road 3rd floor building – many baby food and products are available there too!), but you should bring along your own swimming nappies as these are not easy to find.

7. Carry toilet paper (or at least packet tissue) with you – public toilets along the street may not have the best hygiene standards, and you don’t want to have to wipe your butt with whatever you can find in your bag (or worse, not wipe it at all…).

8. Hire a nanny to watch your children if you need to leave them for a period of time – most kids’ clubs in resorts only allow children above the age of three to stay there alone; younger kids need to have a supervisor with them. You can consider hiring Ketut Nanny or Bali Nannies!

9. Keep a close eye on your kids when walking near high traffic areas: Bali’s traffic can be quite scary and difficult to navigate.

12. Never drink or allow your children to drink from the tap/bath/shower in Bali (you’ll get Bali Belly, which isn’t pleasant at all).

13. Bali is suffering from an overuse of plastic bottles, so it would be great if you could bring your own bottles and refrain from buying too much bottled water. a. If you buy bottled water, make sure you buy it from a well-known brand and check to make sure it is sealed properly.

15. Bring along good mosquito repellent or purchase one from Utama Spice (it smells of lemongrass and we love it!); dengue fever is a possibility.

17. Bring a lot of sunscreen, unless being burnt is your kind of thing.

2. For getting around Bali, the best choice is to hire a private car and driver, especially if you’re travelling with young kids. Want to know why?

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One of the drivers that we have had a good experience with is Pak Wayan (or Wayan Bogler), who charges a rate of IDR $500,000 – IDR $650,000 (approximately USD $40 – USD $50) per day depending on the type of vehicle. The charges include parking fees, mineral water and petrol.

PLEASE NOTE: All the above information is correct at the date of publication. If you come across any changes or updates, please let us know and we will update the information accordingly. Thank you! Tell us

With a boheme outlook on life, Dawn loves exploring and immersing herself in all sorts of weird and wonderful adventures. Coupled with a persevering fondness for sharing all her quirky finds, Dawn has a passion for documenting her adventures through her photos and writing. When not busy working away on her MacBook, you will find Dawn going on more adventures, or simply cuddling up to her darling cat, Nyx.